Here's Why This Recipe Works
Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:
- Ready In About 5 Minutes - This amazing Raw Vegan Spinach and Avocado Dip is ready in about 5 minutes using only a food processor and is so fresh and vibrant! There's just nothing else like eating live food and the way it makes you feel afterward.
- A Versatile Plant-Based Recipe - It's perfect as a dip with grain-free chips or fresh veggies, as a spread in a wrap or grain-free bread, mixed with salad greens, and even with raw crackers or my Raw Corn Chips recipe.
- Made With Only 6 Clean, Real Food Ingredients - It's made with a few basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand and are fresh and nutrient-dense.
I usually make this when I want a savory snack and I have extra avocados or spinach that I need to make with something before they go bad.
However, when I have extra avocados and I want a sweet snack, I will make these Flourless Fudgy Chocolate Avocado Cookies.
Never a reason to let an avocado go to waste 🙂
My healthy plant-based recipe is not only quick and easy to make but also organic, raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, lectin-free, oil-free, no-cook, alkaline, paleo-friendly and Medical Medium compliant.
Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions
Here are some of my tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Baby Spinach: When measuring the spinach, make sure you use (5) packed cups.
Onion: I used white onions in this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite variety or whatever you have on hand. I do not recommend using a sweet onion since this is a savory recipe.
Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice will give the best flavor and nutrients since it hasn't been pasteurized, but you can also use store-bought organic lemon juice.
Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.
Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately 1 ½ cups of dip. Nutritional information is for ¼ cup which is (1) serving.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Dip Recipes?
Check out these:
- Gluten-Free Vegan Sweet Potato and Cilantro Dip
- Tomatillo and Jalapeno Dip
- Cilantro and Lime Salsa
- or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
Did You Make This Recipe?
I'd love to hear about it! Please give it a rating and leave a comment below...it would make my day! 🙂
Raw Vegan Spinach and Avocado Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 cups organic baby spinach (packed)
- 1 organic avocado
- ¼ cup organic onion
- 2 tablespoons organic lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves organic garlic
- ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and process on HIGH until the mixture is well combined. You may need to stop halfway through and scrape the sides to help it along.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your preference.
- Store in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
The recipe and photographs for "Raw Vegan Spinach and Avocado Dip" by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home™ website are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License and cannot be used without my written permission.
Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home™ website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based and Medical Medium® compliant recipes that are gluten-free + vegan and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.
Alison says
Karielyn, this looks fabulous! I've been vegan for years and it's always nice to find new easy and yummy recipes ... I bet this would be so good over some zoodles or any other spiralized veggie for that matter! I am absolutely trying it just that way tonight!
Karielyn says
Hi there Alison! I think you will really like this recipe and it will go perfectly with spiralized veggies (or you could just eat it straight out of the food processor like I usually do!). I haven't made it in a while but you just reminded me of how good it is and think I will make some today!
Thanks and I hope you enjoy the recipe if you decide to give it a try 🙂
Sabrina says
I made this tonight and it was delish!
Karielyn says
Hi there Sabrina! Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed it 🙂
Green Trees says
I made this and it is delicious! Thank you!
Karielyn says
Hi there Green Trees! I'm so glad to hear that you liked the recipe! Thanks for trying it out and for taking the time to let me know you enjoy it...I really appreciate it 🙂
Sally says
Hi Kerielyn, I just made this and it is so good, I absolutely love it. Thanks,
Sally
Karielyn says
Hi there Sally! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for trying it out and for taking the time to let me know you liked it...I really appreciate it 🙂
Annelie says
I searched for a spinach dip last night and tried your recipe this morning. I will definitely make this on a regular basis now. It's so delicious!!!! Thank you. My flatmate loves it too and said I could sell it 🙂
Karielyn says
Hi there Annelie! I'm so glad to hear you liked it! It's so easy to make and so good for you too!
I love the part about selling it too lol!
Thanks for trying out the recipe and for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed it, I really appreciate it 🙂
Renee V. says
This was sooooo yummy! I'm doing a Sugar Detox and needed a quick snack. I forgot the salt, but loved it the same. Like Mexican Dip Crack! I've shared with a Detox Group on FB. Thanks for something so yummy.
Karielyn says
Hi there Renee! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! And I'm almost embarrassed to admit this, but I have actually eaten the entire batch before by myself...yes I did!
Thanks for trying out the recipe and for sharing it...I really appreciate it 😉
Renee V. says
Don't be embarrassed at all! I actually tried to drink mine!!!! IT"S SOOOOO YUMMY!!! (I used a blender, which required water, which in turn made it a bit more liquidy rather than dippy, but so yum!)
Karielyn says
Renee, oh my gosh...that is so funny! I'm still laughing!
Thanks for that, it just made my day 🙂
Renee V. says
🙂
connie serbiak says
This dip was so awesome...now we're talking healthy and delicious-what a concept! [smile]
Karielyn says
Hi there Connie! Thanks so much for trying out my recipe and I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Gem says
Hi
Just made this and its really great... love the zippyness (that's so not a word lol)
I'm new to avocados and wondering how long this will last.
Thx so much
Karielyn says
H there Gem! I so glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Unfortunately, as many times as I've made this, I've never had any leftover to know how long it will store lol!
Normally avocados don't stay fresh very long after you've cut them, but since this has some lemon juice in it, they may last a day or so.
Thank you for trying out the recipe and for your question 😉
Vicky says
Love the sound of this. just wondering exactly how many ounces 5 cups of spinach is?
Karielyn says
Hi Vicky! I looked it up and it looks like (1) cup of spinach equals 2.67 ounces, so you would need (5) cups or approximately 13.35 ounces to make this recipe.
Also, I used (5) cups of packed spinach if that helps too.
Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy it 😉
Boudica says
I'd been searching for a good replacement for guacamole and salsa as I am nightshade free. This was SO simple and delish (as I am a HUGE fan of both avocados and spinach), and I can use it with so many versatile recipes as a dip/sauce/spread. Thanks for posting!
Karielyn says
Hi Boudica! Yes, it is a nice change of pace from regular dips and it's so good for you too! I'm glad you like it (it's one of my favorites too!) Just adjust the salt, garlic and lemon to your preference. I like a lot of lemon in mine but not too much salt. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Adriana says
I'm always on the lookout for new exciting ways to enjoy avocado and this dip looked and tasted so delicious! Thank you for sharing this easy recipe, I can't wait to make it again.
Karielyn says
Hi Adriana! I'm so glad you decided to give it a try! This is definitely a 100% guilt-free snack. Thanks for visiting! 🙂